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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Mr.. William L. Hart, for some years
resident Of Frenohtown, died on Satur-
day evening, the 9th inst, at his resi-
dence corner of Fourth and Harrison
streets. after long and painful Illness.
Mr.. Hart was a native Of Mercer county,
and at one time was the Democratic eau
didate for Sheriff Of that county, and
was defeated by but few votes. He re-
moved to Everittstown where he was 10
the mercantile business for short time,
after which he removed to Frenchtown,
where he has had the res pect of all who
knew him. The funeral took place at his
late residence on Wednesday morning
last. Interment at Lawrencevills. Mr..
Hart was 81 years old. He leaves wife
and one daughter FrsnchtoUa Indspen-
dent.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16
Council Meeting.

Council Meeting.
An adjourned meeting Of the Common
Council of this city was held last Monday
evening.
The bill for bury ing young Burroughs,
who died Of typhoid fever, at the Hook,
recently, $50 in amount, was referred,
the charge being double that which was
authorized by the committee.
A discussion was had respecting the in
junction served against the city TO re-
strain It from carrying into effect it's con-
tract with the Philadelphia Globe Gas
Light Co. After considerable talk, some
of the councilmen contending that the con-
test was really between the contractors to
light the city and those obtaining the in
junction, In which 1t WAS not the business
Of the Council to interfere, It was voted
that the City Solicitor make answer to the
injunction and be authorized to employ
any assistance necessary.
There was no other business Of interest.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

1t was announced in the Catholic
Church, on Sunday, that the aged
mother Of Bishop O'Farrell had died in
Ireland.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

We keep constantly on hand all kinds
of Fresh Meat. G.. J. Fisher.
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The Appetite

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by taking Ayers Pills. These Pulls ara
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was great sufferer from Dyspepsia
and Constipation had no appetite,
and was constantly afflicted with Head
family doctor, who prescribed for me, ae
various sirness without afording mora
than temporary relief. finally com.
nenced taking Ayor'n Pills. In abort
time my digestion and appetite
IMPROVED
my bowels were regulated, and, By tho
time finished two boxes OF these Pills
my tendency to headaches had diaap-
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

The Michigan Republicans promised
in their platform, last Fall, to submit
prohibitory constitutional amendment to
the people, and one Of the first measures
completed by the present Legislature
was redemption Of that pledge. No
snch result has been reached in New
Jersey, because the Prohibitionists join
ed hands with the rum power to defeat
the party that had promised it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Open The Books. Now that town meet.
ing is near at hand, would 1t not be we'll
to look up matters and ascertain how
much crooksdness exists in regard to tho
assessment Of real estate
1t Is we'll known that man Of this VI
entity, who owns two farms and several
valuable lots, upon which no plaster ex-
lists, altogether worth not less than seven
thousand dollars cash. pays tax on only
tweuty-ons hundred, and several who pay
no tax at all, not even dog tax to pay the
sheep bills.
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NOTES FROM RINGoEs.

Several cases of measles havs appeared
In the village since our last writing.
A sad accident occurred near the viii
lage during last Monday afternoon. While
Mr.. Edward Wilson, son OF Hiram
Wilson, was driving out of field situated
along the road commonly called Factory
Lane, with load ofgrain which had been
stacked in the field, the wagon, In pass
ing over chuck hole, inclined to one
side, throwing Mr.. Wilson together with
q part of the load, violently to the ground.
Mr.. Wilson's bead struck the frozen
ground, and injuries were inflicted which
resulted In his death at eleven o'clock
Monday evening. After being thrown
from the wagon, Mr.. Wilson arose and
walked to the house, where he soon be-
came very III. A physician was summon
ed, but the patient was beyond recovery,
aud grew rapidly worse until death en-
sued. Mr.. Wilson was young man, and
leaves wife and one small child.
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LrrrKn rRoM MouNr ArRY.

MOUNT AIRY, N. j., Feb. Is, 1887.
Mistake. The RECORD. last week,
made mistake 10 saying the sheep bills
Of West Amwell were all settled. The
fact is, they were all paid but one-that
Of Henry G. Holcombe, of $3.50 for a
sheep killed last September. This bin,
by the advice aud consent of Mr.. Edward
b Holcombe, was cut down from $3.50
to $2.00, which amount viii not be &C.
cepted by the claimant and the end is not
yet. 1t seems strange and ill-time indeed,
for Mr.. H, to protest against paying this
bin, especially when he himself received
$12 damage for one sheep bit by dog or
dogs but stranger still, that the commit
tee should be swayed In their official acts
by the simple, single, unsupported pro-
test Of one man, who knew little or moth.
ing ebout The matter, against the sworn
testimony Of three OF his peers, who had
made thorough examination Of the case.
The position assumed BY the committee 10
untenable and defenceless aud defeat is in-
evitable, but when Edward takes snuff.
soms5ody must sneexe, and the committee
have our solid rock bottom unadulterated
sympathy 10 this their sore affection.
Now, the whole gist Of the business Is,
we have here at Mount Airy justice of
the peace 10 and for the county of Hun.
terdon, and also commissioner Of deeds,
aud had the $3.50 bill aforesaid been
sworn and subscribed before the commits
sioner, instead of the justice, We go spon-
sor, no protest would have been madeand
the bill of course, promptly paid. But
trifies sometimes turn the tide Of big
rivers and decide the fate Of great battles.
As In this case, the smallest speck "a lit
tie % cent fee) upon clear blue sky, has
suddenly developed into huge dark
cloud, which now overhaDgs this whole
community aud casts sorrowful gloom
over our once peaceful land. To be con-
tinued next week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

For Fancy Groceries, 60 to @. J.
Fisher.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Marriage Bells.
Last Wednesday evening q large CON-
pany Of guests, numbering about one hun.
dred and forty, were present at the resi-
dence of Mrs. M. Fl. Titus, on Union
street, to witness the marriage of her
daughter Miss Ada G., to Mr.. Alfred l..
Pierson, of this city. The Rev. 8. NJ.
Studdiford, D. D., of Trenton. performed
the ceremony. The bride looked charm
ing in her beautiful wedding costume.
Mr.. Eugene c. Gallagher was best man,
and Miss Lizzie Titus, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. A rather unusual fsa.
ture, was the presence of three or four re-
Gently made brides. A description of the
costumes, or mention by name Of those
present, is impossible for US. Hill, OF
Trenton, the popular caterer, furnished
the refreshments. The happy couple left
at $40 on their wedding trip.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Free Press.--We looked for special
from Mount Airy Last week, which did
not appear, and conclude II must have
been too personal or not personal enough,
or was It simply an attempt to muzsle the
press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Our Full Cream Soda Biscuits are
the best. G. ]. Fisher
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16
Bound Brook Excited.

Houn0 brook Excited.
At about three o'clock Thursday morn.
ing Of last week, George G. Somers, night
telegraph operator for the New Jersey
Central Railroad at Bound Brook, dis
covered burglars in the post-office, now
in the grocery store of Alpaugh & Ruts,
right opposite from the Central Station.
After alarming several other Of the
night employees around the station, they
proceeded to the store and kept watch
on the burglars until a general alarm was
given, when In short time the whole
town was In arms, aud surrounded the
store.
Meanwhile the burglars were planning
way for escape. One Of them thought
Il best to mako dash for liberty, and
opening side door ran through the lines
Of the astonished citizens towards the
Raritan river. As he ran he was shot at by
telegraph operator and q. r. Gaddis, OF
the Hotel, both shots taking effect, as they
caused him to stumble. He was pursued
by Somers and Hast ings. clerk in the
wooden mills, and finding that the men
could run as fast as he could, the burglar
turned and fred his revolver at them
three times, none Of the shots, however,
taking effect. He was chased over a
stretch Of meadow and into the Raritan
river. II is supposed that be was drown
ed, as nothing more was seen OF him.
his companion came from the store and
gave himself up to the authorities. He
was taken to the county jail at Somer-
vile Thursday morning, whore he gave
bis name as William Rocket, OF Now
York. The burglars opened the mail and
stole registered letter and few dollars
from the money drawer. An entrance
was gained BY removing the grating from
. side window.
Detective Crow Of Somerville is deserv-
ing OF great credit for taking hold ofthe
case. He has ascertained that the drown.
cd man Is "Winkie" Conover, as he Is
known to his pals. His aliases are George
Smith and George Conoyer, but his proper
name is Frank Conover. He Is resident
Of Dunellen and has served term In the
State prison at Trenton for barn burning.
He and his gang are supposed to DO the
persons who have recently robbed the
post Offices Of Jersey City, Dunellen, and
New Market.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

What IL the matter with the United
States mail? Our mail comes like bliz.
zards-some weeks none and others too
much. A postal card plainly addressed
has been thirty two days In reaching up
from Trenton. 1t came at the rate Of
half mile per day. The New York World,
mailed two weeks ago. has not reached
US yet. but perhaps will come by-and by.
Some decline to subscribe for papers be-
cause they say the news gets stale and
unfit for use before they get 1t.
Col. INaREsoLL.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

For solid facts and sound logic read
Van Horn Bro. g advertisement.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16
NEW CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
lat TnE-
MASONIC HALL BOOK STORE

o new circulating library has just been put 10.
containing tho best Of FIcrIon. Travel AsD
HIsToRy and they can be taken out for the low
price OF FIVE CENTS EACH.
full line OF SCHOOL BOOKS and SCHOOL
SUPPLIES constantly on hand, a. well - good
stock Of Organs, Sewing Machines, &C.
Lambsrtyilis, Sept 20, 1855.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Thanks Edsoard Save yourself the
trouble, please, of appointing an overseer
on Dist. No. !. In due time the voters
win attend to that matter for themselves.
Thomas II. please take notice and oper-
ate accordingly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Hare You Heard tho Ne,osi- What
news, why about the West Anwell sheep
bills ? II lie all the talk. Get the parlcu-
lars. It's the big elephant of the age.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Question lis sheep killed by dogs At
for muttons We don't want any In ours.
If sold for mutton, should the amount re-
ceived be paid back to the township or
should II be tucked down 10 the vest
pockete
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Sheep Law.-Under the laws Of New
Jersey, the amount OF damage shall not
exceed FIVE dollars for each sheep killed
by dogs.
Five from twelve and seven Is due the
township.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

Arrangement OF Mails.
The following is list of all the outgo-
Ing and incoming mails at the Lambert
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16
Ayers Pills,

Prepared by DR.. J, C. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Bssa.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In Medicine.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-19
murder in Newborry.

jeff Williams killed Heidon Nelson on
Mr.. r. b. Workman's plantation in No.
Township on Monday, the 9th instant.
The parties were each about 10 years Old
and both negroes. JEFF is married ;
Heldon was not. Monday afternoon
Heldon and Jeff's wife were at work in
the field together. JEFF was working i'm
another field. When jeff went home at
night his wife told him that Heldon had
made improper proposals to her, and
upon her refusal had attempted to out
rage her. After hearing her statement
JEFF tried 10 borrow pistol from others
on the place, nut failing in this went to
Mrs. Cooley's, quarter of d mile away,
and borrowed Cne. He then went to
'Heldon's house and asked him about the
affair. He says that Heldon denied it
and kicked him. He drew his pistol and
shot Heldon three times. Hcldon ran
about four hundred yards and fell JEFF
followed him and shot him again, killing
him instantly. Williams has not been
rested.-Newberry Observer.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-19
The Ney Mystery.

The recent exhumation of the remains
Of P. S. Ney, Mt Third Creek Church, in
Rowan county, N. c., shed no light upon
the mystery of tho eccentric man WHO
many have long supposed was the verit-
able Marshal Ney of France. SO much
of the skull had passed into dust that it
could not be ascertained whether or not
it had been trephined. Unavailing
search was made in the grave for the
silver plate and for the bullets which it
was thought by many would be found.
A large number of persons were pres
ent, and the exhumation was conducted
by eight well known physicians, who
made the following report:
The undersigned physicians wish to
state that according to previous notice
we did to-day cause to be exhumed tho
remains of p. S. Ney, in the presence Of
great number of witnesses, some of
them from Washington City, Raleigh
and other parts of tho country. We
found some of the bones only and these
in q state of such decay that We cannot
state positively whether the skull had
even been trephined or not. We made
diligent search for bullets said to have
been lodged in the body but found none.
We succeeded so far however, as to
ascertain that the skeleton was about 5
feet 10 inches long and the skull around
about the eyes about "a inches in cir
cumference.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-19
Searching for n Father.

Mrs. NJ. G. L. McGuinn, of this city, is
using much effort in searching for her
father David d. d. Kerr, whom she has
reason to believe is yet alive. He left his
home in Cutherford county, N. c., in 1916
as member of Company d., First North
Carolina Volunteers, and went to the McXi.
| can war. He served through it, and re.
turned to North Carolina with his regiment
and was mustered out. He did not 60 home,
however, but was heard of at Montgomery,
Ala, in 1S49 at which time and place he
started for California with man who was
carrying out drove of cattle. Since then
no definite clue to his fate or Whereabouts
has been received by his family. Mrs.
McGuinn was child of seven years when
her father left home, but has never aban
doned the hope that he would return al
some time. He was peculiarly marked.
having two thumbs on his right hand, and
this clue Is being used in the effort to trace
him. There arc two men in this county
who were in Mr.. Kcrr's company, and who
remember him distinctly. He was a prac,
tical miner and skillful mnerologist and
left some property in North Carolina which
has never been disposed of because of the
uncertainty regarding his fate GreenotNe
NerS
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-19
Unwilling an Indian Idol.

A rock which the Sioux Indians near
Fort Yates, d. IT,, have worshiped for
generations as the potrifed form of Il
young squaw, was formally unveiled the
other day and dedicated to peace and
plenty. 1t appears that the white set.
tiers In the vicinity have long supposed
that this specimen of natures art work
exerted O. restraining influence on the
Indians, but of lato the rock has been
removed from its original resting place
and 1T was feared that with its removal
its charm had disappeared So the su0-
gestion was made to Sitting Bull that the
statue be placed upon q permanent
pedestal and unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies. This pleased the chieftain
and 5000 Indians assembled to take part
In the strange medley of Christian and
pagan rites by which the unvoiling was
accompanied.-Reno Gazette.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-19
The Trouble with Old YirgInin.

General Imboden, the noted Confed-
crate leader, is in the employ of the
treasury department as an expert on the
subject of the natural resources and
transportation in Virginia. He has just
completed an exhaustive report on the
manufactures and trade Of the dominion,
Randolph Tucker, after reading General
Imboden's report, told q story which, he
said, explained why Virginia had not
"made moro progress in business"
"Ono day in tho house," said he,
Bragg, of Wisconsin, told me the secret
of our backwardness. Ho said that in
war time he was marching toward Cul-
pepper, and on the road met an old
clergyman. The poor follow was ragged,
unshavon and terribly seedy. Bragg
stopped him and asked how far it was to
Culpepper.
1.-TWO miles, sir, ;" said the minister.
"Woll," said Bragg, "iait much of a
town?"
"No; it is not very big town." re-
piled the Clergyman; and then, with n
Frightening of the eyes and proud,
stittening Of bis long, thin frame, he
added, "But, sir, General Washing gton
onco had his headquarters there"
That, to Mr.. fuckers mind, show why
Virginia does not go ahead. She clings
too closely to traditions and memories of
the past. Exchange.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-19
The Mexican cartbouoko ooo,,o ,,o

The Mexican earthquake seems not
to have been without it's compensations
1t is stated that the seismic disturbance
has led to the discovery of both gold and
water in the district affected, two articles
that are very much needed. The aver.
age Mexican, Judging by his personal
appearance, is not as familiar with the
use OF water, either in the way of inter
nal applications, as he should be. As to
gold, he is about on par with the rest
OF manklnd-ho doesn't walk lop-sided
from carrying too much of it in his
pocket. But if one earthquake has made
water plenty in Mexican district where
water was unknown before, it may re-
quire another earthquake to induce the
Inhabitants to use enough of it to do
them any good.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-19
Railroad signals.

There were four Of them and they
| were firm friends. They were standing
near the flagman's shanty at the Tenth
street crossing, when one OF them
caught sight of brakeman who was
| going through various contortions on
the top of oox car half way down the
yard.
"Wonder if the engineers asleep. He
| don't seem to sec that fellow signalling
him to pull out" remarked the party
who had first noticed the mans mo-
tions.
The others looked.
Pull out" caustically responded the
one who wore plug hat "Guess you
don't know much about railroading.
Those motions mean to back up"
Before the other could franc an an
swer sufficiently ironical to suit his
friends evident lack Of mental strength,
| the man with the checked suit spoke
up:
"Well, II you fellows don't make me
tired! That signal means that he wants
to cut the crossing, aud for the engineer
to 20 ahead little way"
"Jim," patronizingly observed the
man who hadn't yet spoken; you're n
first-olass canyasser, but when you get
into subject like this you're away off.
Pull out! Back up! Cut crossing! o,
pshaw! It's as plain as daylight that
the play Is for the engineer to kick the
train over into the next track"
MAY be you fellows think amt got
| scarcely any senseP" inquiringly re,
marked the plug hat man. II say he
wants to have the train backed up"
"And il any one wants to tell mo I'm
| wall-eyed idiot, he needn't insinuato
Pm right here" the first man who hat
spoken said warmly as he glowered or
the others. 81 say those signals NEAR
to pull out"
"And maybe some ono wants to tel
me Pm liar when l say they near
cut the crossing" hotly retorted thu
| check suit man.
| The tlagman, attracted by tho excitc'
remarks, sauntered up, and on catchin!
sight Of him all four appealed to him +
refereo the question. Ho looked up il
the direction of the gestculating man
and as an expression Of disgust man
tied his features he remarked
Him! wy that darnod FOOLS just
flirtin' with one of the chambermaids il
the st. James. He"
But they heard no moro. Each move'
off in different direction, and from
that hour wero sworn enemies. s.-RdtL
1Ody NeWs.